Reverse Phase Dimmers eliminate external RFI filtering.
Press Release Summary:
Supplied in 8-pin DIP and SOIC packages, LS7636/LS7636FO/LS7637/LS7637FO are lighting control ICs turn on drive transistors at zero-crossover point of each half cycle to enable slow current rise. Current is terminated later during half-cycle, depending on desired dimming level, and RFI generation is minimized since power to load is not turned on abruptly. Able to drive any Electronic Transformer, ICs offer 3 selectable operating modes and support local or remote pushbutton control.
Original Press Release:
New Reverse Phase (Trailing-Edge) Dimmer ICs Eliminate RFI
Melville, NY, August 24, 2009 - LSI/CSI announces the addition of four innovative Reverse Phase Dimmers, LS7636, LS7636FO, LS7637 and LS7637FO, to its extensive line of Lighting Control ICs. According to Pete Visconti, VP Sales and Marketing, "A huge advantage is gained by our customers using LSI's ICs employing Reverse Phase (Trailing-Edge) technology driving FETs or IGBTs. These new ICs overcome the disadvantages associated with triac-based (Leading-Edge) dimmers. Dimmers made with these new ICs eliminate the RFI generated by triac-based light dimmers that can interfere with nearby electronics such as an AM radio.
A Reverse Phase Dimmer IC turns on the drive transistors at the zero-crossover point of each half cycle, enabling a slow current rise. Current is terminated later during the half-cycle depending on the desired dimming level. RFI generation is minimized since power to the load is not turned on abruptly as with leading-edge (triac-based) dimmers eliminating the need for external filtering. Another important benefit is that these Dimmer ICs can drive any Electronic Transformer.
The LS7636 ICs automatically reverse direction when reaching maximum or minimum intensity while the LS7637 ICs stop dimming when reaching maximum or minimum intensity. LSI's LS7636FO and LS7637FO versions power up to Full-On intensity when AC power is first applied.
All of these ICs have three selectable operating modes. These modes allow the load to be turned on to maximum intensity or to a previous set memory level in response to a short pushbutton application and to continue dimming in the same direction or reverse with each new long pushbutton application.
Other features include:
1. A single output driver version for moderate power loads.
2. A dual output driver version for larger power loads.
a fractional-Ohm feedback resistor exceeds an internal threshold.
LS7636, LS7636FO, LS7637 and LS7637FO are available in 8-Pin DIP and SOIC packages.
Unit price for LS7636 and LS7637 in 10k quantity is $0.40.
Unit price for LS7636FO and LS7637FO in 10k quantity is $0.45.
LSI's Data Sheet URL for this device - www.lsicsi.com/pdfs/Data_Sheets/LS7636_LS7637.pdf.
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